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Woodside Primary Academy

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Lena9 · 16/12/2023 23:01

In Walthamstow ! Couldn’t edit topic sorry

does anyone have a kid their currently? I’d love to know what people think. It’s huge (6 forms) which doesn’t bother me from my child’s perspective- I think she will have lots of options for friends and understand they keep the year groups quite separate but I worry that there might not be too much of a Parent community because of the size.

spoke to a few people who have kids at the older bridge site who weren’t v happy for various reasons and considering transferring to St Mary’s but we feel like that school might be a bit too pushy/academic for our girl who is bright but summer-born.

Would just love to hear some opinions, good or bad. We are prioritising ease as we have two children and so distance-wise it would likely be there or St M’s.

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Soontobe60 · 16/12/2023 23:02

There’s hundreds os primary schools of that name in the UK. What town is this one in?

PotteringAlonggotkickedoutandhadtoreregister · 16/12/2023 23:04

It’s a 6 form entry primary school? 180 kids a year?

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Lena9 · 16/12/2023 23:38

New to mumsnet- didn't know how to edit the thread but I put in my main bit that I'm looking for info for the one in Walthamstow, London

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Lena9 · 16/12/2023 23:41

@Soontobe60 yep! I think it's the second biggest primary school in the UK or something. It's quite daunting sounding but actually they have two different buildings so it's broken up and the kids do meal/playtimes spread out. The school itself is "outstanding" (for the second time, ofsted visited last year). Part of me likes the size- I went to a tiny school and it wasn't always a great.

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Lena9 · 16/12/2023 23:51

@PotteringAlonggotkickedoutandhadtoreregister ah sorry my reply above is meant to be to you.

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jadey1991 · 16/12/2023 23:55

Woodside is a great school. My nephew went there..
I went there when I was in my younger days too.

Teachers are fantastic. Children well mannered also

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Lena9 · 17/12/2023 00:20

@jadey1991 thank you, that’s great to hear. I’m really interested to hear from people currently there too though as I know schools can change quite a lot in the space of 3-5 years. They had another recent offsted report which was outstanding but I guess I want to know more about the current culture, how they nuture individuals/look after well-being etc. it’s lovely to hear you rated it though too!

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jadey1991 · 17/12/2023 14:41

Lena9 · 17/12/2023 00:20

@jadey1991 thank you, that’s great to hear. I’m really interested to hear from people currently there too though as I know schools can change quite a lot in the space of 3-5 years. They had another recent offsted report which was outstanding but I guess I want to know more about the current culture, how they nuture individuals/look after well-being etc. it’s lovely to hear you rated it though too!

My nephew is in year 4. He loved it there. It's very multi cultural, teachers are lovely. They have loads of activities during lunch time. I can safely say that the children are well looked after. Any issues raised with the school are dealt with in a timely manner.

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Lena9 · 17/12/2023 21:08

@jadey1991 ah that’s so good to hear. Thank you! Sounds nuturing which is the vibe I got from the nursery too. Thank you!

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user1489573685 · 21/02/2024 13:00

My two girls are currently at Woodside - one at Bridge Site and one at Forest Site. If you have any questions you can always PM me.

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